TASK 1 – MANIPULATION OF DIGITAL IMAGES
There are two parts to this Task.Part 1 - Develop a black line crest in Illustrator. Use the pen tool & create vectors. (min 10 layers)Part 2 - Develop a colour composition in Photoshop. Use masks, type and images. (min 10 layers)

PART 1 - VECTORS in ILLUSTRATOR
Create a multi layered vector based crest 200 x 200 mm, you will create 10 layers or more
First create your own vector image (portrait) from a raster image
Open raster file in Photoshop1.Image >mode>greyscale(discard colour information)
2.Image>adjustments>brightness-contrast(increase contrast a lot, brightness a little)
3. Image>adjustments>posterise (3 is good)Save image as a png file
Step 1
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Step 2
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Step 3
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Next open new png file in Illustrator
1. Select tool click on image
2. Click Image Trace
3. Now Expand (same place as image trace)You no have blue points on your imageyou can select these points to manipulate
Step 1
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Step 2
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Step 3
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Next create your own crest - Black & White, VectorsOpen new file in Illustrator 200 x 200 mm
Use vectors that you have created, downloaded and selected from the built in symbols libraries. Keep adding layers, use opacity.
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Screenshot, trace pen tool, pattern
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Downloaded vectors
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Symbols library (click books, arrow)
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Grunge Vector pack
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ILLUSTRATOR RESOURCES:

Guides to Illustrator Tools

http://vector.tutsplus.com/sessions/guides-to-illustrator-tools/




















Magic Wand, Quick Selection & Lasso Tools
"Compositingis the combining of visual elements from separate sources into single images, often to create the illusion that all those elements are parts of the same scene." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chroma_key

Open two images one landscape, one person (blank back ground-use photoboothResize the images so that they are both the same size (image>image size)Drag one image across to make a new layer in the other imageTest a range of tools to delete the background around the figureTake a screenshot of each test > command Z to undo each timeA - Magic wand / Quick Selection / Lasso / Magnetic Lasso ToolsB - Try combining the tools
C - Now try the tools on an Image with a busy back ground
Comparative Reflection – what worked best, what was hard
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA – Investigating, Producing
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Pr1
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Product material options
Skills, processes, procedures, and techniques
Use of resources, equipment, and materials